Mythical Creatures of Asia is the third volume in the Insignia Drabbles series.This anthology includes 94 drabbles (100-word stories) inspired by Asian folklore all across the region.All Contributors:Alanna Robertson-Webb | Amrita Valan | Ben Umayam | Carmen IndalecioChris Bannor | Dawn DeBraal | DJ Elton | Fusako OhkiGabriella Balcom | Hanna A. Nirav | Hien Fox | Jacek WilkosJames Yu | Jo Wu | Joachim Heijndermans |...

Southeast Asian Fantasy Drabbles is the second volume in the Insignia Drabbles series.This anthology includes 83 drabbles (100-word stories) inspired by various Southeast Asian folklore, as well as original fantasy and science fiction pieces.All Contributors:Alanna Robertson-Webb, Benjamin Y. Tan, Ben Umayam, Carmen Indalecio, Celestine Trinidad, Chris Bannor, C. Marry Hultman, Chris Hewitt,Chris Jackson, Connor Orrico, Dav...

Insignia 2020: Best Asian Speculative Fiction features 9 short stories set in Japan, China, the Philippines, Malaysia, and India, as well as 6 Chinese fantasy poems (by Mary Soon Lee).This collection of reprinted works comes from familiar Insignia Stories authors, new Insignia Drabbles authors, and first-time contributors, Tutu Dutta and Sayo Onoda.Special thanks goes to Toshiya Kamei for providing translations of three stories.Tab...

Insignia 2021: Best Asian Speculative Fiction features 10 short stories of different styles set in Asia.Written by some of our regular Insignia Stories contributors, these stories were all previously published in a variety of international indie journals, magazines and anthologies.Table of ContentsFantasy Stories:'Yen Lo Wang's Wife' by Joyce Chng'The Perfect Date' by Celestine Trinidad'Riches' by Vo...

INSIGNIA VOL.8. includes 8 stories and 1 poem with historical Japanese settings.TABLE OF CONTENTS'Waiting by the Otogawa River' by Kelly Matsuura'Freedom' by Alanna Robertson-Webb'King Anisika' by Tetsuya Sato / Toshiya Kamei'Beneath the Cherry Blossoms' by Vonnie Winslow Crist'Dream Sequence' by John H. Dromey'Portal to Miyashita' by Carmen Indalecio'The Silent Witness' (poem) by Russell Hemm...

The global industrial hemp market is estimated to reach $18.6 billion by 2027, with hemp now recognised as a more sustainable crop due to its ability to absorb and store up to twice as much carbon as trees. Despite its versatility, there remains significant concerns surrounding its regulation, as well as consumer understanding and acceptance of hemp and hemp-derived products.Achieving sustainable cultivation of hemp provides a comprehensive overview of the wealth of resear...

This is an authoritative book that acts as a guide to understanding maize kernel development. Written by a team of experts, it covers topics spanning pre- and post-fertilization events, embryo and endosperm development, grain filling and maturation, and factors influencing crop yield. It explores the significance of maize and other cereal grains, existing hypotheses and research, and important gaps in our knowledge and how we might fill them. This is a valuable resource for researchers of ...

Based on data from 12 diverse societies, this is the first cross-national comparative study on academic engagement in social policy formulation.The chapters present survey data on the policy involvement of social work academics in different countries and an analysis of this data by country experts. The findings relate to the levels and types of policy engagement of the social work academics, their perceptions regarding this type of activity and the factors associated with this....

In the shadows of war and history, the mirror between man and monster breaks …From the haunted hills of Roman Britain to the sewers of occupied Warsaw … in the bloodied streets of Revolutionary Paris, and the anarchy of World War II Shanghai … out of the wilds of America, India, Africa and Europe … down the long savage darkness of the centuries, monsters have fed upon us. They are shapeshifters, vampires, sorcerers and spirits—things named only in myth, and things ...